Who says I never let y’all have fun on the weekend?
For your weekend entertainment pleasure — at least if you’re a nerd like me — I present:
Feels like it needs a bit more, huh? How about:
That’s better.
All joking aside, this is a pretty neat interactive site created by Christine Ries, an economist at Georgia Tech and member of the special council on tax reform which the Legislature created three years ago to produce reform recommendations. Reform recommendations it largely went on to ignore, that is.
But, had those recommendations not largely been ignored, there would be no reason for Tax Reform: The Game. In it, Ries has included several of the recommendations the council made. Players can mix and match them — and see how their choices would affect state revenues.
Here’s a preview of what it looks like, though you’ll have to click through one of the links above to actually play the game:
And if fiscal fun isn’t your idea of a good time this weekend, feel free to use the thread below to discuss other topics.
(H/t to, and more information about the game available at the site of, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.)
– By Kyle Wingfield
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Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
February 10th, 2013
12:07 pm
My brother (who appreciates music much more than I do), found this video highlighting a lost guitar solo by George Harrison that never made it into the final version of ‘Here Comes The Sun’.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1RxdeqxF-U
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
12:09 pm
Hagel is a vocal supporter of Global Zero, a group formed in Paris in 2008 that promotes eliminating nuclear weapons.
uh huh
CC
February 10th, 2013
12:09 pm
JamVet@11:51:
If Cheney were a little younger and his health was better, I’d support him for President. Thank you for posting his excellent qualifications!
We are in desperate need of a President now and could use such a well-qualified person as Vice-President Cheney!
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
12:16 pm
More walls melting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFrpclWP3eQ
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
12:18 pm
My brother (who appreciates music much more than I do), found this video highlighting a lost guitar solo by George Harrison that never made it into the final version of ‘Here Comes The Sun’.
Awesome, Tib.
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
12:21 pm
One of Jerry Garcia’s favorite songs, and a staple of the Jerry Garcia Band shows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ppmdvXsMBE
JamVet
February 10th, 2013
12:35 pm
Thank you for posting his excellent qualifications!
Wow. How humiliating for you.
Those were Hagel’s postilions on various issues.
B, it’s now time for brunch with the Beatles!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVzLg6UrqiQ
indigo
February 10th, 2013
12:36 pm
CC – “I’d support…Cheney for President”
That is precisely the kind of dumbass remark I’d expect from a simple tool like you.
getalife
February 10th, 2013
12:48 pm
cheney knows about failure.
8 years of it.
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
February 10th, 2013
12:58 pm
How can anyone believe an assessment of another person by someone who claims that “America has come roaring back” during President Incompetent’s term of office?
MarkV
February 10th, 2013
1:04 pm
“Hagel is a vocal supporter of Global Zero, a group formed in Paris in 2008 that promotes eliminating nuclear weapons.”
Descendants of Ronald Reagan?
Numbers-R-US
February 10th, 2013
1:13 pm
Did Dick and George ever kiss and make up.
CC
February 10th, 2013
1:20 pm
“That is precisely the kind of dumbass remark I’d expect from a simple tool like you.”
Her is upset . . . again. What’s wrong now? Did someone steal your EBC?
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
1:21 pm
I see that no one has come to the defense of hagel’s intellect, I wonder why?
Hillbilly D
February 10th, 2013
1:37 pm
Not sure if this is your cup of tea,
Dude, you’re seriously underestimating the eclectic nature of my musical perspective.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7lagdi1U6Y
indigo
February 10th, 2013
1:39 pm
Tiberius – 12:58 – “America has come roaring back”
For once I agree with you. Anyone who believes that would probably believe Russia and China really want to be best friends with the US.
indigo
February 10th, 2013
1:40 pm
CC
What is EBC?
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
1:53 pm
For once I agree with you. Anyone who believes that would probably believe Russia and China really want to be best friends with the US.
Damn, indie, did you get struck by lightning or something?
bluecoat
February 10th, 2013
1:56 pm
Obama and democrats outsmart Mittens and republicans.only bleeding hearts will dispute this.4 more please.Hagel’s own party should defend his intellect.He was to be a tool for President Obama tools like guns do not think.typ.pug.
Hillbilly D
February 10th, 2013
1:59 pm
You got to be a real old-timer to remember this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F49F0nezIms
CC
February 10th, 2013
2:02 pm
“Damn, indie, did you get struck by lightning or something?”
No need for alarm here. She’s just reaping the benefits of associating with conservatives. There may be hope for her yet!
Dusty
February 10th, 2013
2:13 pm
Well, did someone mention Cheney? Yes they did and they should. Cheney has devoted most of his life working for the USA and doing it exceedingly well. Not only is he superbly intelligent and honest, he is not afraid of anyone. When he speaks, everyone listens because they know it is a truthful appraisal without political adjustments.
That is so much missed in Washington.
Cheney got it right again in the last speech I’ve seen published. He denounced the latest nominees put out for appointment to the Obama cabinet. Second rate people, he said, referring to their abilities and records.
When we look at Kerry’s high speed Purple Heart Persuasion and Medal throwing, there’s plenty of doubt about being first rate. And Hagel begins to look like a wishy washy change-my-mind sorta person. Surely there is someone around with stronger minds and experiences.
As usual, Cheney is right on mark. Truman would love him. . .
Hillbilly D
February 10th, 2013
2:23 pm
Dusty
Don’t know if you saw it but I answered your water question at the end of that thread, a couple back.
The Camellias have been blooming up here for a while and the jonquils are starting to bloom now.
bluecoat
February 10th, 2013
2:28 pm
CC you ain’t over near the hospital are you?
Dusty
February 10th, 2013
2:41 pm
HillBilly,
I think the last one I read was the water basin one. I wondered if two water basins, Ocmulgee and Appilachicola ( I think) adjoining Atlanta could be a source of water for us big drinkers?? Of water, that is.
I haven’t talked to my more informed son (geology) to find out his thoughts. .I surely do appreciate your information. That made this water problem a lot more interesting. Thank you.
Camellias! I carried a big bouquet of white blooms to church this week. That cold snap had browned up a lot of them but I found some pretty ones. They are always a hit. My white ones bloom after most of the pink and rose ones are gone. My daffodils are kinda scrawny but I’ve seen some big yellow ones bursting out elsewhere. Early spring? What did the groundhog predict?
.
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
3:07 pm
You got to be a real old-timer to remember this guy.
Jeez–rub it in, will you, HD???
CC
February 10th, 2013
3:20 pm
Getting cloudy here and looks like rain is on the way . . . for the next three days! Can’t dampen my feelings, though. I’m a grandpa . . . again!
CC
February 10th, 2013
3:24 pm
Some ‘rainy’ music for y’all . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-es4Q8AJaU
indigo
February 10th, 2013
3:25 pm
Aesop – 1:53
I don’t know. Maybe I was abducted by aliens.
getalife
February 10th, 2013
3:36 pm
The blogs are eerily quiet because government is not screwing up like the gop.
These are good blogging times.
Even the cons are playing music instead of lying about our President.
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
3:41 pm
I vote for “No Rain”, CC:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNny8w18QOs
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
3:44 pm
The blogs are eerily quiet because government is not screwing up like the gop.
You got any more of whatever you’re taking/smoking, getalife?? I figure it must require some pretty heavy drugs to think we’re somehow on the right track. But, then again, what do you care?? It’s not going to be me or you who has to pay back all of this money we’re borrowing.
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
3:45 pm
(Reuters) – Egypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood has nominated one of its senior leaders for the influential position of grand mufti, the nation’s top cleric, defying critics who accuse the Islamist group of seeking to dominate all institutions.
Yes, good blogging times.
bluecoat
February 10th, 2013
3:46 pm
Looks as if the groundhog better at predicting weather than the ones predicting a win in Nov,2012.Rub the salt in,,,,
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
3:46 pm
After further though, CC, I guess that we can’t change the weather. “Let It Rain”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi3WxjnjJ80
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
3:47 pm
The new health law rules provide leeway for insurers to charge smokers thousands of dollars more for coverage. They impose a $63 per-head fee on insurance plans – a charge that probably will be passed on to policyholders – to cushion the cost of covering people with medical problems.
Yes, good blogging times.
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
February 10th, 2013
3:48 pm
Looks as if the groundhog is better at typing complete sentences than bluecoat is . . .
CC
February 10th, 2013
3:50 pm
Bruno:
Unfortunately we don’t get to vote!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4wVqMXcu8E is what’s coming!
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
3:50 pm
Looks as if the groundhog better at predicting weather than the ones predicting a win in Nov,2012.Rub the salt in,,,,
bluecoat–I can only guess at what place in life you must be that it brings you satisfaction to gloat on a blog about who won an election. Must be tough to go through life as a total loser, however, so I’ll try to give you some slack…..
CC
February 10th, 2013
3:55 pm
“Looks as if the groundhog is better at typing complete sentences than bluecoat is . . .”
Tiberius, you are a master of understatement!
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
3:55 pm
CC–”A Hard Rain Is Going To Fall”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4sMSSm0×2A
CC
February 10th, 2013
3:57 pm
“I can only guess at what place in life you must be that it brings you satisfaction to gloat on a blog about who won an election”
Aww . . . quit pickin’ on getalife!
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
4:02 pm
I know it’s February, but it sure feels like a “November Rain”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGpqZSmpqDA
bluecoat
February 10th, 2013
4:06 pm
sho enough proud of our President.
indigo
February 10th, 2013
4:07 pm
Aesop – 3:47
Maybe that will get those old smokers to quit.
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
4:12 pm
I was thinking about traveling up to Atlanta tonight, but since my tires now have 105,000 miles on them, it might be hard to get any “Traction In The Rain”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcEyPuMGyEQ
If any of you haven’t heard this David Crosby song before, it’s pretty cool ^^^^^^^^
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
4:17 pm
I guess I’ll just be one of many “Riders On The Storm” tonight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_ApzhHYIgU
LOL–Who knew that ol Snoop Doog was a big Doors fan?? Just checking to see how “eclectic” HD really is.
MarkV
February 10th, 2013
4:22 pm
Dusty @ 2:13 pm
“When we look at Kerry’s high speed Purple Heart Persuasion and Medal throwing, there’s plenty of doubt about being first rate.”
Dusty,
I am used to people making all kinds of accusation and insulting remarks for political reasons. But there are some limits that decent people do not cross. That is what you have done with the statement above.
“When we look …” So you have looked, have you? And you have evidence for you insulting “doubts?” Perhaps you have also doubts about Hagel’s decorations? Have you no shame at all?
Bruno
February 10th, 2013
4:23 pm
Somehow I think this one is more up HD’s alley. “Kentucky Rain” by the King:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmbmrE-K9dk
CC
February 10th, 2013
4:24 pm
. . . but can we stop it, Bruno?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIPan-rEQJA